2025-02-21 22:41:00
At around 10:01 pm on the 21st, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Fukushima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-02-21 22:11:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that it order a systems development company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Standard Market to pay a penalty of approximately 630 million yen for raising funds by issuing stock options without disclosing important information.
2025-02-21 22:10:00
An earthquake occurred at around 10:01 pm on the 21st. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 50 kilometers, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 5.0. The seismic intensity of each city and town is as follows. ▽Seismic intensity 4: Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Shinchi Town, Fukushima Prefecture. ▽ Seismic intensity of 3 was recorded in: Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture, Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, Ogawara Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Watari Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima City, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, Koori Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Kunimi Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Kawamata Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Otama Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Kagamiishi Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Amae Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Izumizaki Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Tamagawa Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Katsurao Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture.
2025-02-21 21:58:00
The professional baseball team Orix announced that they have ordered pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka, in his ninth year at the team, to suspend his activities for the time being for using online casinos. The team is also consulting with the police, and will announce the official punishment as soon as it is decided.
2025-02-21 21:23:00
On the evening of the 21st, a fire broke out at a house in Nada Ward, Kobe City, and according to police, one woman is in critical condition and unconscious.
2025-02-21 21:07:00
The cold wave that began around the 17th of this month is expected to continue to have an impact until the three-day weekend. A cold wave is a phenomenon in which cold air moves south and causes extremely low temperatures for two to three days or more. A cold wave that lasted for a week reached the beginning of this month. We spoke to Masataro Tanaka, director of the Japan Meteorological Agency's Anomaly Weather Information Center, about the background to the successive cold waves' impact.
2025-02-21 21:03:00
Three people, including the hotel manager at Takayu Onsen in Fukushima City, died after going into the mountains to manage the hot springs' source. Police investigations have revealed that the cause of death was hydrogen sulfide poisoning. The three people collapsed in the same place, and police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-02-21 20:47:00
In a second trial ruling in a lawsuit filed by residents living near the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa claiming that they suffered noise pollution from military aircraft, the Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court upheld the calculation standards for compensation set out by the first trial and ordered the government to pay a total of approximately 2.2 billion yen in compensation to all plaintiffs.
2025-02-21 20:38:00
TBS Television released the results of an internal investigation into the trouble between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, announcing that although a female announcer had attended a dinner party attended by Nakai, no inappropriate behavior was found.
2025-02-21 20:35:00
On the evening of the 21st, the Tohoku Shinkansen suspended operations on the up line between Morioka Station and Sendai Station due to a possible malfunction of the train's pantograph, but no abnormalities were found and operations resumed about 40 minutes later. On the 19th, damage was found in a train's pantograph on the Tohoku Shinkansen, causing trouble and suspending operations.
2025-02-21 20:30:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict two people, including a company executive, who were arrested for illegally selling counterfeit cosmetics from Shiseido, a major cosmetics manufacturer, on an online shopping site.
2025-02-21 20:29:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the policy chiefs of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party confirmed the direction of the contents of free education and reduction of social insurance burden. The draft agreement clearly states that the upper limit of the subsidy for private high schools will be raised to 457,000 yen from April next year, and will be taken back to each party to proceed with the internal procedures.
2025-02-21 20:26:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow has been falling locally, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact of heavy snow on traffic, avalanches, and snow falling from roofs. Heavy snow is also likely to continue over the three-day weekend, mainly in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, so please pay close attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
2025-02-21 20:22:00
In relation to the issue of two prefectural assembly members from the Japan Restoration Party resigning from their positions as members for providing political group representative Takashi Tachibana with undisclosed audio from the 100-article committee investigating the whistleblower documents of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, Tachibana posted on social media that he had also called other members of the Japan Restoration Party to confirm the matter. The members stated, "The phone calls are true, but no information was provided."
2025-02-21 20:21:00
A forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has not been put out despite water spraying from helicopters and other means, even on the 21st, two full days after it started. The city continues to issue evacuation orders to surrounding residents and urges them to remain vigilant.
2025-02-21 20:18:00
In order to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises are able to pass on appropriate price increases, the government held a meeting to exchange opinions with economic and labor organizations, and confirmed its intention to focus on providing support such as expanding subsidies.
2025-02-21 19:26:00
It has been learned that arrangements are underway for Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino, to make an official visit to Brazil in June of this year.
2025-02-21 19:15:00
In a lawsuit filed by more than 3,000 people, including local residents, seeking an injunction against the operation of Units 1 and 2 of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Kagoshima District Court ruled to dismiss the plaintiffs' lawsuit, stating that "there is no recognition that there is a specific risk of an accident occurring as a result of a volcanic eruption or earthquake."
2025-02-21 19:14:00
It has been learned from an interview with a member of the assembly that the Hyogo Prefectural Government's 100-Article Committee, which is investigating whistleblower documents filed by Governor Saito, will soon compile a draft report stating that the allegations of power harassment against the governor "can be said to be largely true. The governor's words and actions could be considered power harassment." The Japan Innovation Party, which had been negative about the allegations, has now changed its stance to not oppose them after the issue of providing undisclosed audio data and other materials to an outside party.
2025-02-21 19:04:00
On the evening of the 21st, a fire broke out at a house in Nada Ward, Kobe City, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. According to the police, they have been unable to contact the elderly woman living in the house, and the police and fire department are currently investigating.
2025-02-21 19:03:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow has intensified locally, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be cautious of the impact of heavy snow on traffic, as well as to be careful of avalanches and snow falling from roofs. Heavy snow is also likely to continue over the three-day weekend, mainly in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, so please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
2025-02-21 18:29:00
A forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has not been put out despite water spraying from helicopters and other means, even on the 21st, two full days after it started. The city continues to issue evacuation orders to surrounding residents and urges them to remain vigilant.
2025-02-21 18:28:00
At around noon on the 21st, a jet ferry leaving Sado City, Niigata Prefecture collided with some kind of object at sea. No passengers or crew were injured, and the crew said they had "hit something like a whale," so the Japan Coast Guard and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-02-21 18:20:00
On the 21st, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office indicted the former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University on charges of having the university pay illegal fees to an architect, resulting in damages of over 280 million yen, in a case of embezzlement surrounding the construction of facilities at the university. The office also indicted without detention the architect and a former university employee who is believed to have been involved in funneling funds to the former president.
2025-02-21 18:17:00
In a lawsuit filed by more than 3,000 people, including local residents, seeking an injunction against the operation of Units 1 and 2 of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Kagoshima District Court ruled to dismiss the plaintiffs' lawsuit, stating that "there is no recognition that there is a specific risk of an accident occurring as a result of a volcanic eruption or earthquake."
2025-02-21 18:15:00
Following the large-scale road collapse that occurred in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture last month, a committee of experts set up by the national government held its first meeting. The committee will consider measures to prevent a recurrence, including reviewing the scope and frequency of sewer pipe inspections required by current laws.
2025-02-21 18:03:00
In response to the release of treated water into the sea at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the International Atomic Energy Agency is conducting additional monitoring surveys, and on the 21st, experts from various countries, including China, took samples of treated water directly from tanks on the plant premises for the first time. This survey is a prerequisite for the gradual resumption of imports of Japanese fishery products, which was agreed upon between Japan and China last September, and attention is focused on whether the results of the analysis will lead to a prompt resumption of imports.
2025-02-21 18:02:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the policy directors of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party confirmed the direction of the contents of the free education and reduction of social insurance burden. Each party will take back the draft agreement document and proceed with the internal procedures.
2025-02-21 18:02:00
A 44-year-old police inspector from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police was referred to the prosecutor's office last April on suspicion of gambling at an online casino. The prefectural police headquarters imposed a one-month suspension as disciplinary action, and the inspector resigned voluntarily.
2025-02-21 17:47:00
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, known as one of the city's leading wedding venues, suddenly decided this month to close at the end of September, meaning that approximately 180 couples who had made reservations for October onwards will be unable to hold their weddings.
2025-02-21 17:43:00
Following a large-scale road collapse last month in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, believed to have been caused by a sewer pipe, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism established a committee of experts to consider measures to prevent a recurrence. After the accident, emergency inspections of sewer pipes in various areas were carried out, but regular inspections have been carried out separately from these. We will provide detailed information on the inspection results by municipality so far using data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and how to respond if an abnormality is found.
2025-02-21 17:40:00
At around 5:24 pm on the 21st, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Wakayama Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-02-21 17:38:00
Learning from the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway 30 years ago, in which many firefighters were also injured, joint training was conducted to include rescue operations in protective clothing and to check cooperation between the various agencies.
2025-02-21 17:35:00
Regarding the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, of up to 2.06 times, the Hiroshima High Court ruled that the disparity was not significant and did not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-21 17:26:00
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a defendant who was charged with murdering his wife and six children and setting fire to a house in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and was sentenced to death in the first and second trials, citing "a gross disregard for human life," and has now finalized the death sentence.
2025-02-21 17:25:00
81 people who ate bento lunches made by a restaurant in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, complained of symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. An investigation by the health center revealed that it was a mass food poisoning caused by norovirus. Nakano Ward suspended the restaurant from business for three days from the 21st.
2025-02-21 17:20:00
Entrance exams for Tokyo metropolitan high schools were held on the 21st, and the average ratio of applicants to available places was the lowest since the 1994 entrance exams under the current system.
2025-02-21 17:12:00
In a lawsuit filed by the family of a 43-year-old man who died after being handcuffed for a long time in a detention cell at Okazaki Police Station in Aichi Prefecture three years ago, the plaintiffs revealed the contents of a statement from the former inspector in charge of the detention, which was newly disclosed by the prosecution. When questioned at the time, the former inspector reportedly said, "I thought that after a while he would be unable to bear the pain and would ask me to let him go and that he would be quiet."
2025-02-21 17:03:00
In a public opinion survey on the death penalty conducted by the Cabinet Office, over 80% of people answered that "the death penalty is unavoidable," with the most common reason being that "abolition would not ease the feelings of the victims and their families."
2025-02-21 16:54:00
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Prince and Princess Akishino, will hold his first press conference on March 3rd.
2025-02-21 16:52:00
Ten years ago, in 2015, a 17-year-old girl visited a gynecology and obstetrics clinic in Yokohama where she was undergoing treatment for an abortion when her condition suddenly worsened at home and she died. The police have referred the doctor in charge of professional negligence resulting in death to the prosecutor's office, alleging that the doctor in charge did not hospitalize the girl despite knowing that her water had broken.
2025-02-21 16:51:00
This year, 2025, all baby boomers will be 75 years or older, meaning an increase in the number of people needing nursing care. It is also predicted that approximately 7 million people, or roughly one in five seniors, will suffer from dementia. In this climate, it is estimated that as many as 100,000 people will leave their jobs to care for or look after their parents, making balancing caregiving and work a challenge. If a parent or partner develops dementia, how can you keep an eye on them while still working? We spoke to Ishida Yotaro, a senior manager at the Japan Research Institute, who has made recommendations on how to prevent people from leaving their jobs to care for their parents.
2025-02-21 16:45:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow has intensified locally, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact of heavy snow on traffic, as well as caution against avalanches and snow falling from roofs. Heavy snow is also likely to continue over the three-day weekend, mainly in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, so please pay close attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
2025-02-21 16:08:00
In a lawsuit filed by more than 3,000 people, including local residents, seeking an injunction against the operation of Units 1 and 2 of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Kagoshima District Court has handed down a ruling dismissing the plaintiffs' lawsuit.
2025-02-21 15:47:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget proposal, policy chiefs of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met again on the 20th. In order to finalize the agreement document between the three parties, the final adjustments are continuing, mainly regarding the wording on the remaining issue of reducing the burden of social insurance premiums.
2025-02-21 15:26:00
The Hiroshima High Court ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, did not violate the Constitution, and dismissed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-21 15:19:00
On the 20th, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Grossi gave an exclusive interview to NHK in Tokyo and presented a bleak outlook for North Korea's denuclearization, saying, "It will be extremely difficult. We have no choice but to accept it as a fact."
2025-02-21 14:59:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow has been falling locally, mainly on the Japan Sea side of Honshu, and a "notice of significant heavy snowfall" was issued for Ishikawa Prefecture on the morning of the 21st. Please be on high alert as there is an increased risk of large-scale traffic impacts in the plains of southern Noto.
2025-02-21 14:58:00
Regarding compensation for victims who were forced to undergo sterilization and other procedures under the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Mihara revealed that more than 200 claims were filed last month when the law came into effect, of which nine have been certified and compensation has been paid.
2025-02-21 14:38:00
Regarding Minamata disease, the Ministry of the Environment held a meeting of experts to consider methods for implementing a national health survey of residents, and it was decided that it would be appropriate to carry out a trial health survey using methods developed by a national research institute. In response to this, the Ministry of the Environment will conduct a trial survey of a small number of people in the new fiscal year.
2025-02-21 14:28:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget proposal, policy chiefs of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met again on the 20th. In order to finalize the agreement document between the three parties, the final adjustments are continuing, mainly regarding the wording on the remaining issue of reducing the burden of social insurance premiums.
2025-02-21 14:16:00
A 78-year-old father was on trial for the murder of his disabled 44-year-old second son at his home in Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture, last July, and the prosecution sought a five-year prison sentence, arguing that the father "not only lost his life, but also the joy of living." On the other hand, the defense argued that the father, who was caring for the son, could not be blamed alone, and sought a suspended sentence.
2025-02-21 14:09:00
Regarding the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, of up to 2.06 times, the Miyazaki branch of the Fukuoka High Court ruled that the disparity was not so significant as to undermine the rationality of the new electoral district system, and therefore did not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-21 14:00:00
Minister of State for Children's Policy, Mihara, expressed regret over inappropriate childcare practices, such as hanging children upside down, at a nursery school in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and indicated his intention to strengthen efforts to prevent and detect abuse early.
2025-02-21 13:55:00
In order to commercialize a technology known as "CCS," which captures carbon dioxide and stores it deep underground, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has designated the area off the coast of Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, as a "specific area" based on the law, a first in the country.
2025-02-21 13:42:00
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations has decided to revise its advertising guidelines and take stricter measures, including disciplinary action, against inappropriate advertising, citing the increasing number of cases in which law firms have run into trouble by signing large numbers of contracts for recovering damages from fraud, etc., in online advertisements claiming to be "available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
2025-02-21 13:36:00
Regarding the Fair Trade Commission's inspection of the Nagano Prefecture Petroleum Commercial Association on suspicion of forming a cartel to fraudulently adjust gasoline prices in the prefecture, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto stated, "If this is true, the problem is very serious," and expressed his intention to call on petroleum associations and other organizations across the country to strengthen their compliance with laws and regulations.
2025-02-21 13:05:00
As rice prices continue to rise, with the relative trading price between dealers hitting a new record high last month, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 21st that he intends to conduct thorough interviews with small businesses and others in order to understand the actual state of rice distribution.
2025-02-21 12:55:00
Due to the strong cold front, snow has been falling in some areas, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, and on the morning of the 21st, "Information on significant heavy snowfall" was announced for Ishikawa Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on alert for the impact of the heavy snow on traffic, and to be careful of avalanches and snow falling from roofs. Heavy snow is also likely to continue over the three-day weekend, mainly in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, so please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
2025-02-21 12:50:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has not yet been put out as of the morning of the 21st, two full days after it started, and water spraying operations are continuing using helicopters and other equipment. The city has ordered residents to evacuate, as there is a risk that the fire will spread to nearby homes.
2025-02-21 12:47:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget proposal, policy chiefs of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met again on the 20th. In order to finalize the agreement document between the three parties, the final adjustments are continuing, mainly regarding the wording on the remaining issue of reducing the burden of social insurance premiums.
2025-02-21 12:41:00
The Miyazaki branch of the Fukuoka High Court ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, did not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election.
2025-02-21 12:34:00
Due to the strong cold front, snow has been falling in some areas, especially on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, and "Information on significant heavy snowfall" was announced for Ishikawa Prefecture on the morning of the 21st. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on alert for the impact of heavy snow on traffic, and to be careful of avalanches and snow falling from roofs. Heavy snow is likely to continue over the three-day weekend, especially in Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, so please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information. Meteorologist Sato Kimitoshi explains the outlook for future snow. [Video is 2 minutes 17 seconds long] *Weather information as of just before noon on the 21st. *Not available on data broadcasting.
2025-02-21 12:18:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced its intention to begin interviewing local governments from the 21st and provide financial support within the next month, as heavy snowfall has been occurring in succession in various areas this season and local governments are at risk of running short of funds for snow removal.
2025-02-21 12:16:00
In the early morning of the 21st, a fire broke out at a welfare facility in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, killing two male residents.
2025-02-21 12:02:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has not yet been put out as of the morning of the 21st, two full days after it started, and water spraying operations are continuing using helicopters and other equipment. The city has ordered residents to evacuate, as there is a risk that the fire will spread to nearby homes.
2025-02-21 11:55:00
A nationwide initiative will begin next year that will use My Number health insurance cards to allow ambulance crews to check information such as the medical history and medications of patients they are transporting.
2025-02-21 11:51:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow has been falling locally, mainly on the Japan Sea side of Honshu, and a "notice of significant heavy snowfall" was issued for Ishikawa Prefecture on the morning of the 21st. Please be on high alert as there is an increased risk of large-scale traffic impacts in the plains of southern Noto.
2025-02-21 11:17:00
It's been 30 years since the Aum Shinrikyo "Tokyo subway sarin gas attack." As the number of generations who don't know about the incident increases, the Public Security Intelligence Agency has created a digital archive that conveys the voices of surviving families and the situation at the scene, and has begun making it available on the web.
2025-02-21 10:57:00
Entrance exams for Tokyo metropolitan high schools were held on the 21st, with the average competition rate being the lowest since the 1994 entrance exams under the current system.
2025-02-21 10:44:00
Amid a succession of damage caused by bears and their appearance in urban areas, the government has approved a cabinet decision to amend the Wildlife Protection and Management Act to make it possible for municipalities to make exceptions to the use of hunting rifles in urban areas, which is currently prohibited, in cases where bears appear in people's living areas, at their discretion.
2025-02-21 09:30:00
Due to the strong cold, snow has intensified locally in Ishikawa Prefecture, and "Information on significant heavy snow" has been announced. Please be on high alert as the risk of large-scale traffic impacts is increasing in the plains of southern Noto.
2025-02-21 09:18:00
On the night of the 20th, the city of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture issued an evacuation order to residents due to the risk of the fire spreading to nearby houses after a forest fire broke out on the 19th. Helicopter water spraying has been ongoing at the scene since the morning of the 21st.
2025-02-21 08:50:00
The amount of snow has increased rapidly in Ishikawa Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency just announced "Information on significant heavy snowfall" at 8:37 a.m. In Koura, Hodatsushimizu Town, the amount of snowfall in the six hours up to 8 a.m. reached 28 centimeters. In the plains of southern Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, the risk of large-scale traffic impacts is increasing, and people are being urged to be on high alert.
2025-02-21 08:02:00
Regarding Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s decision to end discussions with Honda about a business merger, the CEO of Renault, the French automaker and Nissan's largest shareholder, said that the company should "focus on its restructuring plan," but indicated his intention to continue the collaborative relationship.
2025-02-21 07:29:00
In response to a forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 19th, the city issued an evacuation order to residents on the night of the 20th, citing the risk of the fire spreading to nearby houses. Helicopter water spraying operations have begun at the scene since the morning of the 21st.
2025-02-21 06:54:00
In response to a forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 19th, the city issued an evacuation order to residents on the night of the 20th, citing the risk of the fire spreading to nearby houses. Helicopter water spraying operations have begun at the scene since the morning of the 21st.
2025-02-21 06:32:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure, snowfall is increasing mainly along the mountains on the Sea of Japan side, so be careful of avalanches and falling snow. There is a risk of heavy snowfall, including on the plains, over the three-day weekend, so please pay attention to the latest information.
2025-02-21 06:05:00
A verdict will be handed down on the 21st in a lawsuit filed by more than 3,000 people, including local residents, seeking an injunction against the operation of Units 1 and 2 of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture. The trial has been dragging on since the lawsuit was filed 13 years ago, and the court's decision is attracting attention.
2025-02-21 06:04:00
This year marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to collect accounts of the experiences of all atomic bomb survivors across the country in order to pass on the memory of the bombings.
2025-02-21 05:46:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party confirmed the direction of free education. The three parties will continue to work out the final wording of the agreement document on the 21st in order to find common ground on the remaining reduction of social insurance premiums.
2025-02-21 02:37:00
On the 20th, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Grossi gave an exclusive interview to NHK in Tokyo regarding the monitoring surveys being conducted in connection with the ocean release of treated water accumulating at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, saying, "We intend to conduct these surveys more frequently than before," making clear his intention to provide transparent information to each country on a frequent basis.
2025-02-21 00:09:00
Nuclear fuel debris collected for experimental purposes at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant last year was shown to the press for the first time at a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture where it is being analyzed.
